After an erratic start to the Premier League season that put them eight points behind fourth-placed Tottenham heading into the World Cup break, Chelsea is trying to bolster their midfield.
Mason Mount's contract with Chelsea is set to expire in June 2024, and The Telegraph reports that Chelsea has been in talks to extend it.
However, it is said that talks have reached a "stalemate" and that an agreement between the two parties is still a long way off.
According to the report, Chelsea is looking to improve Graham Potter's midfield options and has Pellegrini and Pino on their shortlist.
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Pellegrini has been one of Roma’s standout performers this season and has also been heavily linked with a move to Newcastle United ahead of the January window.
Pino, meanwhile, has struggled for consistency in La Liga this season with just one goal and no assists in 13 league appearances so far.
Speaking this week, Graham Potter made it clear that he believes Chelsea should not act with desperation in the January window.
‘I think there is more to come from the team we have, more to come from the group we have,’ the Chelsea manager said.
‘We’ve got some key players out: Kante, Chilwell, James, Fofana. These are key players and a couple of them are replacing key players that left in the summer.
‘So the point for me is that we can do better than we have. From a performance perspective, I think the team can function better and that is where my focus is on.’
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